A Garland Cinquain
ablaze
gaseous fireball
millions of degrees
gigantic nuclear furnace
brings life
chirp, chirp
streaks of feathers
soar and catch the sunlight
along with insects for their young
alight
lemons
ripe, luscious fruit
vivid citrine gems sway
fleshy, mature, rich, flavorsome
heavy
tree hole
busy beehive
hexagonal pattern
molten syrupy honey drips
teeming
nectar
among petals
marigolds beckon in
softly flutter, blush at breezes
golden
ablaze
streaks of feathers
vivid citrine gems sway
molten syrupy honey drips
golden
#TankaTuesday
The above garland cinquain was written for Colleen M. Chesebro’s ‘Tanka Tuesday’ prompt: Poets were prompted to write syllabic poems inspired by a color of their choice. I chose the color ‘black’.
Let’s write poetry together!
When it comes to partnership, some humans can make their lives alone – it’s possible. But creatively, it’s more like painting: you can’t just use the same colours in every painting. It’s just not an option. You can’t take the same photograph every time and live with art forms with no differences.
–Ben Harper (b. 1969)
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Incredible, David! The color, the passion, the movement — powerful. 😊
💛🙏🏻 thanks, Gwen 💛🙏🏻
I love this! Great use of the form and the color is spot on! 👏🏻 💜 🦄
I’ll have you know, Colleen, that those golden lemons have no spots! 😉
I bet they are pure perfection! 😀
Look for yourself: 🍋
LOL! I love lemons. Now you have me wishing for a glass of water with a lemon wedge. ❤
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Lemons, honey…water and ice in a glass! David, I think I’ll take my lemons and make lemonade! ❤ Your lovely poem is making me thirsty! 🙂
🍋🍯🥤 Cheryl 🍋🍯🥤
It glows!
💗🌞 Kerfe 🌞💗
Spectacular verse. Clever you 👍❤️
💟🧡 Yassy 🧡💟
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Absolutely sumptuous imagery! Love this, David 💕🙂
🍯 Thanks, Harmony! 🍯
Quite visceral and evocative. The thought of a flower as beautiful as such just brings a smile on my face. The seeing of one now makes the smile broader. Plus this wonderful expo, I’m filled with jubilee.
🐝 Lamittan ~ thanks! 🐝
Most welcome, David. 💖
This format is really cool and you nailed it. I know it’s not easy, but you make it look effortless. And that imagery! The whole poem just glows! Well done, good sir! 🙂
🌞🙏🏻 Mike 🙏🏻🌞
Reblogged this on Reena Saxena and commented:
Molten or Ablaze ….. by David
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Beautiful imagery!
💛🙏🏻 Reena 💛🙏🏻
Very clever David, so evocative and vivid too! 😁👌👍👏
🤘 Ken 🤘
Have a lovely day everyone.🥰Going to bed.
😴 Good night, Amber 😴
Take care,
David
Same to you, David.💞